Peggy Shepard has been appointed Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The board will “develop a design and scope for the citywide environmental justice study, establish a publicly accessible online data portal and interactive map, and develop a citywide environmental justice plan. The board will also be working with the City to ensure public engagement, input, and participation are included in the development and implementation of all of these initiatives.” Read the Announcement